When a person dies.
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When a life tenant dies the life estate is extinguished. A death certificate should be recorded in the land records.
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Well the entire point of a death sentence is that the person dies...
Yes, you need a death certificate, which you will need to fax/mail into the company. Just tell them the person is dead, and ask for their policy, each company is slightly different but all of them require a death certificate.
When a spouse dies, the death certificate is typically issued by the attending physician or medical examiner who confirms the cause of death. After determining the cause, they complete the necessary paperwork, which is then filed with the local vital records office. Family members or the executor of the estate can request copies of the death certificate from this office once it is officially filed.
Usually, the funeral home provides a certain small amount. You may need to order others -- for a small fee -- to send to creditors adn goernmanet agecies as required.
In the two months since my mother's death I have needed a death certificate for: 1) social security administration 2) retirement system that was paying benefits 3) two of decedent's creditors 4) one of decedent's utilities. This probably varies from state to state. Note that so far, everyone has made a copy of the original and returned the certificate to me.
It should only take a few days.
Unless married you are not a widow.
AnswerIf in fact the accident was the cause of death, yes. You would need a death certificate indicating the actual cause of death when you file your claim.